tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post506798170738617169..comments2024-03-29T08:29:34.005-05:00Comments on The Watchman's Bagpipes: Good, Bad, and UglyGlenn E. Chatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-59528080141373018042018-09-22T10:34:04.973-05:002018-09-22T10:34:04.973-05:00Cowardly Anonymous,
I see you keep coming back. ...Cowardly Anonymous,<br /><br />I see you keep coming back. Now to prove you are propagating a lie (demonstrating you don't research but just accept nonsense you read). Taking this information from Rational Christian Discernment blog: <br /><br />Refuting The 30,000 Protestant Denominations Myth:<br /> -This argument is derived off a complete misinterpretation of the World Christian Encyclopedia (David A. Barrett; Oxford University Press, 1982).<br /> -Out of the cited figure of 20,780 denominations, only 8,196 are labeled as being Protestant. According to Barrett's figure, 223 Roman Catholic denominations exist.<br /> -The figure of 8,000 denominations is pretty misleading because David A. Barrett separates "distinct denominations" according to their jurisdiction, rather than differing doctrinal practices and beliefs. In reality, these individual "denominations" only have slightly different beliefs. <br /> -Then, Barrett breaks the Protestant section down into 21 major traditions, and the Church of Rome is subdivided into 16 different traditions. The word "denomination" in this context is best defined to mean "tradition".<br /> -Interestingly, the National Catholic Register agrees with me when I say that the 33,000 Protestant denominations argument is utterly false. <br /> -In conclusion, the argument that Sola Scriptura does not work because it results in a endless cycle of confusion is based on a completely unfair case of intentional intellectual dishonesty. Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-23236323525819698292018-09-21T17:17:19.909-05:002018-09-21T17:17:19.909-05:00There are 33,000 denominations--which one is corre...There are 33,000 denominations--which one is correct? Sure, you can say the Holy Spirit leads one to Truth. But what is Truth? Would the Holy Spirit really teach to us contradictory doctrine? Please come home to Rome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-90427301253836623822018-09-10T12:14:02.861-05:002018-09-10T12:14:02.861-05:00Hi Glenn,
From our own observation: most in any p...Hi Glenn,<br /><br />From our own observation: most in any particular Christian camp usually will not criticize their own. Baptists will not point out problems in their own camp. Reformed/Calvinists will not point out problems in their own camp. Pentecostals will not point out problems in their own camp. Etc. BUT each camp will always happily criticize the daylights out of problems in *other* camps.<br /><br />Yes, thankfully MacA called out Driscoll, but that wasn't the common response. MDs offenses were so egregious, yet almost no other Calvinist leaders objected to him. <br /><br />Unfortunately, as you said, no one in the Calvinist camp will call out Keller, who is a theological disaster. <br /><br />-Carolyn Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-88929169378765151552018-09-08T10:09:50.676-05:002018-09-08T10:09:50.676-05:00Carolyn,
I think the use for Simon being a true b...Carolyn,<br /><br />I think the use for Simon being a true believer was made quite well. None of us are perfect in our doctrinal beliefs, and yet we are still saved.<br /><br />I often wonder why MacArthur doesn't nail Keller like he did Driscoll. Keller is a blight on Calvinists, let alone on Christianity as a whole.Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-23443188398896372742018-09-07T20:43:30.993-05:002018-09-07T20:43:30.993-05:00Hi Glenn,
I have always taken Simon the Magician ...Hi Glenn,<br /><br />I have always taken Simon the Magician as a mental acknowledgement of the Gospel, without true faith. I still see him as an example of a false convert.<br /><br />The Social Justice controversy, honestly I'm staying out of it. It's not the Gospel, and never has been. But one thing is confusing me. I see that MacA is addressing the issue, but then MacA's is also participating in a conference with Tim Keller (a major proponent of social justice, and also a teacher with many concerning errors) this month. I just find that confusing.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com